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身体障害者 (shintaishougaisha) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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This facility has a barrier-free design for people with physical disabilities.
If you obtain a physical disability certificate, you can receive various forms of support.
Usage patterns 身しん 体たい 障しょう 害がい 者しゃ として 認にん 定てい される to be officially certified as a physically disabled person
As a result of the examination, he was officially certified as a physically disabled person.
身しん 体たい 障しょう 害がい 者しゃ を 支し 援えん する to support/assist physically disabled people
身体障害者用しんたいしょうがいしゃようの 〈 物もの 〉 for use by physically disabled people
An elevator for physically disabled people has been installed in the station.
Kanji 身 somebody, person, one's station in life Related words 障害者 is the broader term covering any disability (physical, intellectual, or mental), while 身体障害者 specifically refers to someone with a physical impairment.
身障者 is the common, slightly informal abbreviation used in everyday and news contexts, while 身体障害者 is the full, official term used in legal and formal documents.
Written forms 身しん 体たい 障しょう 害がい 者しゃ
Standard kanji spelling; widely used in official and media contexts.
身しん 体たい 障しょう がい 者しゃ
Alternative spelling using 障がい to avoid the negative nuance of 害; seen in some public documents and advocacy contexts.
Etymology Compound of 身体 (body) + 障害 (disability) + 者 (person). The spelling 障がい is a modern euphemistic variant replacing 害 (harm) with hiragana がい.
This NPO carries out activities to support physically disabled people.
Counted with The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).
Word family physical disability certificate
person with a severe physical disability
assistance dog; service dog for people with physical disabilities
